Chapter 49: 12. The state of the abdominal viscera, describing each one in
the order in which it is removed (see p. 370). If the stomach and
intestines are inflamed the seat of the inflammation should be exactly
specified; also all evidences of softening, ulceration, effusion of
blood, corrosion, or perforation. The presence of hardened fæces in the
rectum will bear evidence that no purging occurred immediately before
death.
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